My friend told me about a site called Elana's Pantry which features lots of gluten-free treats, recipes and info on it. I didn't really look into it at the time since I wasn't fully gluten-free, but with my new diet changes for the next few months, I've been paying attention lately. There was a really interesting post yesterday about how she found out she had Celiac disease, and how she gets around it in her cooking and everyday life. This led me to an irresistible picture of a brownie...

We went to BOA in Hollywood Saturday night and to my surprise it was amazing. It was the biggest scene. The skirts were high and the boobs...were out. As usual I had a to ask a million questions before I started ordering, but the waiter was extremely helpful and accommodating and I had maybe the best piece of steak ever. In my life. It was called Wagyushu and it was some combination hybrid steak. Whatever. It was YUMMY. Also streaked with fat which is probably why it was so tasty. But for all you non-dairy, gluten free fans, they do not cook the steak in butter and they prepared all the beggies in oil. Everything was just as good if not better than if it were butter-laden.

I found out about this new line of faux cheese products by Wayfare just the other day on Alicia Silverstone's blog. I ran straight out to buy the cheddar cheese spread and I have to say, I'm pleased. This will be a nice alternative to cheese and cracker hour in our home.

Aaaand, look at the ingredients! Its all goodness but has the old school memories of the wisepride spread I used to load on my bremner wafer with mom and dad back in high school - minus the processed crapola.

"What's better than eating? (If you say "sex" you're either a liar or a pervert.) The answer is: Nothing! There is nothing better than eating! We're total pigs and eating is, without a doubt, our favorite thing to do. We love eating so much, it makes us mad. We have, like, a violent passion for food. When we go out to eat, if something we order is really good, we talk about killing the chef. Or our pets. Or ourselves. Good food makes us want to die...you know, like that expression, "...to die for." But ironically, we also care about our health."

My man is out of town on a surf trip. I miss him, there's a void in the bed and our corgi is all mopey, but here are the pluses: 1. I've watched 3 chick flicks 2. caught up on The Hills, The City & The Real Housewives of New York aaaaaaaand 3. I get to try out recipes for one! Food that he wouldn't like, like salmon, curry dishes and breakfast for dinner.

So, although I adore him and my heart is empty and all that, this curry was damn good.

5 chopped scallions (separate white part from green part in 2 separate piles)

1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped

12-16 raw shrimp

4-5 small fingerling potatoes, steamed with...

A large handful of green beans until tender

2 cups cooked brown basmati rice

1 t curry powder

1 T shredded, unsweetened coconut

1 lime

Sauted the garlic and white scallion parts in about 1 T of oil, (coconut, canola or safflour will do) on medium-low-ish. Just a few minutes, you don't want them to brown. Add jalapeno and curry and saute a few more minutes. Chop the steamed potatoes and green beans into bite sized pieces while this is happening. Add shrimp and coconut milk and raise heat to medium high until it boils. Add potatoes and beans and turn down to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the lime juice and coconut.

Top with green scallion parts and maybe even a handful of cilantro if you're feeling particularly special. And you should. This meal is special. Go light a candle and whisper sweet nothings to yourself.

I know. This is a pathetic little example of a smashing baking endeavor. But I told you, I'm a bad Blog-Picture-Taker. I get so amped up on eating the food, I forget to take the pic. So here's the recipe for you for a darling little vegan peabut butter pie for one. Did I mention its gluten free?